Under a clear blue sky, over 100 IBEW 40 and SoCal EWMC members came together on June 19 for a day of networking, fun and friendly competition at the union’s annual Founding Father’s Golf Tournament at Brookside Golf Club in Pasadena. Union spirit and giving back to the community were on full display at the event….
IBEW 40’s recent Open House was packed with future Brothers and Sisters seeking to start their union journey and get a firsthand opportunity to learn more about the Local 40/NECA Inside Wireman Apprenticeship. The results were overwhelming. In less than six hours we hit our limit of 600 Apprenticeship applications. Local 40’s Cynthia Carizal, a…
Over 100 Local 40 members and their guests came together at the annual “That’s a Wrap Celebration” atop the Universal Sheraton to commemorate a year of achievements and to honor their own. Among the 2025 highlights Local 40 Business Manager Stephan Davis hailed were passage of a tax credit for film production work as well…
By OREN PELEG In August, Skydance Media closed its acquisition of Paramount Global. For most people, the only noticeable change will be the addition of the Skydance logo to the famed water tower on the Paramount Studios lot. But for members of IBEW Local 40, the merger and new ownership mean an immediate reinvigoration of…
By JEREMY KEHOE IBEW 40’s James Minasian exudes a palpable energy that’s contagious. It’s a vim and vigor that’s part natural byproduct of youthful idealism, but it’s also fueled by an unflappable conviction in the power of union brotherhood and sisterhood to change lives. Since recently stepping up to take on the role as President…
By Oren Peleg On a recent weekday evening at the Local 40 training center, Jeremy Bayer is busy pulling equipment: a server tray, a spool of fiber cable. At 4 pm he opens the doors to a group of Local 40 members. Class is now in session. “So, this is the cleaver,” Bayer begins, showing…
New IBEW 40 Fox Studios Shop Steward Brad Starbird is not one to become starstruck. His work as steward and production electric worker at Fox may place him squarely in the entertainment spotlight, but he finds the job fulfilling for reasons entirely unrelated to the glamor of Tinseltown. “It’s very fast-paced with how things can…
By Oren Peleg The Sheraton Universal’s Starview ballroom high above the San Fernando Valley was buzzing with pride this month as 20 members of IBEW Local 40 celebrated their graduation from apprenticeship into full-fledged Journeymen. “This is a big deal. I can’t understate this,” Local 40 Business Manager Stephan Davis told the graduating class and…
Join Local 40 for Union Night with the Dodgers!We’re proud to stand in solidarity with thousands of Union members from across the region as we take over Dodger Stadium for a special night of unity and baseball. Bring your family, friends, and Union Brothers and Sisters for an unforgettable evening as the Los Angeles Dodgers…